A$AP Rocky says that his sons ,RZA, 2, and Riot, 21 months, are his biggest sources of inspiration.
In a recent appearance on The Run-Through with Vogue, hosted by Chioma Nnadi and Chloe Malle, the 36-year-old opened up about how becoming a father has shaped his perspective and his process.
“Being a father is my creative process now because I just embodied it as a whole,” he said. “I never really had a role model or just an iconic figure, … and I guess I’m that for people, and I didn’t purposely try to do that, but I take it as a badge of honor. I’m so flattered and, you know, just being me that it can inspire people to actually do something that is considered good being a present active father.”
The rapper, who shares his sons with Rihanna, went on to reflect on how his own upbringing prepared him for this chapter.
“I love that s—. For me, my dad was a proud dad. He taught me everything I know, especially how to be a gentleman and whatnot, so I was prepared to be a dad my whole life, man, you know? I’m ready, and I’m 36 going on 37, man. These clothes suit me well,” he added.
Elsewhere in the interview, the “HighJack” artist talked about the joy of watching RZA and Riot grow.
“Man, it’s amazing. Obviously, they [are] still growing into their personalities and stuff and developing, but it’s amazing,” he said. “To see them actually, like interact with each other and interact with me and with their mom. And it’s it’s amazing. It’s beautiful.”
Rocky added, “It’s something that you dream about, and when it happens, it’s just like you [are] living your dream and that all jokes aside. And I hate to make it sound extra, … but that’s just how it is for me.”
he Harlem native and Rihanna have kept much of their family life private, choosing to shield their sons from the spotlight. As Rocky told Billboard Magazine last year, “They still human. They human beings.”
Photo: Rihanna Instagram/BCKOnline; A$AP Rocky Instagram
